Case Report

Minilaparotomy Hysterectomy as a Suitable Choice of Hysterectomy for Large Myoma Uteri: Literature Review

Table 1

Heaviest uterine weight removed by various operative procedures.

Operative procedureAuthorReporting yearUterine weight (g)Operating time (min)Blood loss (mL)Complication

TAH Behrend [5]193060,700Death of pneumonia 48 h after surgery
TVH Demir and Marchand [3] 20102,421
TLH, LH, LAVHDemir and Marchand [3]20103,200 (TLH)360None
Robotically assisted hysterectomySilasi et al. [4]20133,543365700
Minilaparotomy hysterectomyGlasser [6]20053,250
Our case20154,500128895None
Minilaparotomy-assisted LAVHKoh et al. [7]20083,560150800Transfusion (4 units)

TAH, total abdominal hysterectomy; TVH, total vaginal hysterectomy; TLH, total laparoscopic hysterectomy; LAVH, laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy; LH, laparoscopic hysterectomy.